Lifecrafter's Bestiary
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Lifecrafter's Bestiary is $0.35 (NCC #370), and the most expensive is $4.15 (PAER #162s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, flat over 7 days, up 2.9% over 30 days, up 6.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.52 (2026).
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Printings & Prices
Lifecrafter's Bestiary has 9 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Lifecrafter's Bestiary: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.90 cash for PAER #162s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 74% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAER #162s | Foil | $0.90 | $3.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #162p | Nonfoil | $0.80 | $1.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #162p | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #162 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PW23 #2 | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | C20 #244 | Nonfoil | $0.30 | $0.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | MIC #160 | Nonfoil | $0.30 | $0.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #231 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #370 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #162 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1.
Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may pay {G}. If you do, draw a card.
Lifecrafter's Bestiary is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Rulings
- Feb 9, 2017 Lifecrafter's Bestiary's second triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
- Feb 9, 2017 The draw step is after the upkeep step, so you'll scry 1 before you draw for the turn.
- Feb 9, 2017 While resolving Lifecrafter's Bestiary's second triggered ability, you can't pay {G} multiple times to draw multiple cards.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lifecrafter's Bestiary has been reprinted 12 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #231 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.17 |
| LCC #307 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | $0.50 |
| PW23 #2 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PW23 #2 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| NCC #370 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| MIC #160 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| C20 #244 | 2020-04-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PAER #162p | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| PAER #162p | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| PAER #162s | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
| AER #162 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| AER #162 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
MKC #231 
LCC #307 
PW23 #2 
NCC #370 
MIC #160 
C20 #244 
PAER #162p 
AER #162 Lifecrafter's Bestiary in Commander
Lifecrafter's Bestiary is the #1,343 most-played card on EDHREC, down 49 places over the last 30 days.
Lifecrafter's Bestiary FAQ
How much is Lifecrafter's Bestiary worth?
Lifecrafter's Bestiary is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.35 to $4.15 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Lifecrafter's Bestiary legal in Commander?
Yes — Lifecrafter's Bestiary is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Lifecrafter's Bestiary been reprinted?
Yes — Lifecrafter's Bestiary has been reprinted 12 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lifecrafter's Bestiary cheap?
Lifecrafter's Bestiary trades at about $0.35 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.